1855
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
La salle des pas-perdus à l'ancien Palais-de-Justice, Paris (The Antechamber of the Palace of Justice, Paris) is a 1855 ink by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a long, empty hallway with tall ceilings and arched windows. Rows of columns line the sides, and the floor is packed with people walking or standing in groups. The walls are plain, but the ceiling has a grid of beams, and small figures are scattered along the edges. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show light hitting the columns and floors. It’s like the space is breathing with shadows. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
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